Conquer the white, open plateaus on cross-country skis, go dog sledging in the forests and hills, or go ice fishing on the ice covered mountain lakes.
When you stroll down the streets of Røros, you can almost hear the tales the town has to tell about the people who have worked, loved and lived here. You can also enjoy delicious local food and outstanding arts and crafts – or simply savour the silence of winter.
Some say Røros is always freezing in winter. Do not believe them. At times, it is actually as warm as minus five degrees Celsius.
Alpine skiing
Hummelfjell Alpinsenter with its 5 slopes, half-pipe and tobogganing slope is situated in the idyllic mountain of Os, a 15-minute drive from the centre of Røros.
Ålen Skisenter is located a 30-minute drive away from the centre of Røros and offers 5 slopes as well as half-pipe and off-piste skiing.
Santa's house at Savalen
Come and visit Santa's house at Savalen. Entrance is free and you can eat as much gingerbread as you like. Join in on the story time and feed all the animals. Piglets, cockerels, goats and reindeer are among the animals at Santa's farm. And the shop is full of new ideas for Christmas decorations and presents.
There is Christmas porridge and other goodies. At the post office you can send Christmas cards with Santa's own postmark.
Cross-country skiing
Røros is a winter paradise for cross-country skiers. The region offer more than one thousand kilometres of prepared tracks and stabile snow conditions. With the amazing closeness to nature as Røros town has, you may actually start the ski journey right outside your hotel door. Røros is known for its friendly mountains, offering easy as well as more strenuous trails.
Rørosmartnan
The traditional winter market is held 17 – 21 February 2009.
Dog sledging
Play the part of a courageous adventurer while you speed across the mountain plateaus of Røros.
The Femund Dog Sledging Race
On the first weekend in February this major sporting event starts and finishes in Røros. The race involves over 130 participants and 1,300 dogs.
The Femund Race consists of two races over six days. The longer race is 600 kilometres and the shorter 400 kilometres. The participants race through a fantastic wilderness and at times face extreme challenges in the harsh winter climate.
The event has become a great attraction for spectators, who can get close to both participants and dogs at the various checkpoints around the region. Start and finish are in the world heritage town of Røros, with checkpoints at Os, Tolga, Tynset and Folldal.
The Amundsen Dog Sledging Race
The race starts with a mass start on the ice of Lake Storsjön just outside the centre of Östersund (in Sweden) and finishes in Røros.
Winter Festival in Bergstaden
This well-established chamber music festival witnesses the meeting of the best of Scandinavia’s young musicians and established artists in harmony. Over four days around 20 different events are held in honour of chamber music. The Winter Festival involves between 20 and 30 soloists, in addition to choirs and orchestras.